What will Patriots coach Bill Belichick do with Stevan ...

Dec 19, 2012

What will Patriots coach Bill Belichick do with Stevan Ridley, a 1,000-yard back? How will he deal with Ridley’s fumblitis this year, with the playoffs right around the corner?

Last year, Belichick sent then-rookie Ridley to the pine after two straight games with fumbles late in the year. What will Belichick do this time around?

The coach will give Ridley the rock. At least, that is what we believe the hooded wonder will do with his talented, yet fumble-prone back.

While Belichick is about as fond of turnovers as providing medical updates, he knows Ridley’s value to the offense. The Patriots need what Ridley brings to the table. Ridley has been a game-changer this season.

Fantasy Impact:

Ridley certainly carries risk heading into Sunday's game agains Jacksonville. Belichick is not above using lesser talents (Danny Woodhead, Brandon Bolden) who have proven to have better ball security. Don't expect the tight-lipped Patriots to answer this question before Sunday.

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen both Questionable for Week 12

Scott Bair

33 minutes ago

D'Andre Swift is questionable to play Vikings with a groin injury, though he was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday.

Keenan Allen is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited on Friday, his first day on the participation report.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze

Fantasy Impact:

Separate reports called Swift "very likely" to play, but this is seemingly a new issue for Allen.

If Keenan were to miss Week 12, it would boost the floor of all pass-catchers, namely Moore, Oduzne, and Cole Kmet. Moore + Odunze would sneak closer to WR2 territory than their low-end WR3 designations they have with a healthy Allen.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco officially Out for Week 12

Matt McMullen

42 minutes ago

Charles Omenihu (knee) and Isiah Pacheco (ankle) won’t play on Sunday, per Coach Reid.

“Just taking it day-by-day,” Reid added.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Fantasy Impact:

It was later reported that Pacheco was "healthy enough" but they're hoping to hold him back one more game with a short week coming up. This makes Hunt a volume-based RB2 in Week 12.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb returns to Friday practice

Joseph Hoyt

1 hour ago

CeeDee Lamb practiced today, per Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. That’s a good sign.

Lamb (back/foot) was limited in a walkthrough on Wednesday and missed practice on Thursday.

Related Players: Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously good news for the Cowboys' potential in rolling out an NFL offense in Week 12. The floor is capped for Lamb but we should expect a ton of action funneling his way against the Commanders, which puts him on the WR1/2 fringe.